Dictionary entryCEFR B1noun
disappointment
IPA pronunciation: /ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪntmənt/
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English definition
The feeling of sadness because something did not happen as expected.
Example
To her disappointment, the concert was cancelled.
Collocations
- great disappointment
- bitter disappointment
- disappointment at
- hide one's disappointment
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